Agricultural land use in Turkey
Turkey: Agricultural land use was 38.59 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.59 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 227 countries
All-time high
41.22 million hectares
in 2005
All-time low
36.52 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use in Turkey stood at 38.59 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Turkey peaked at 41.22 million hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.52 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Turkey 34th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural land use in Turkey, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.52 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 36.65 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 37.37 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 37.29 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 37.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 37.48 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 37.30 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 37.60 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 38.64 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 38.18 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 38.31 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 38.83 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 38.79 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 38.33 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 37.96 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 37.90 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 38.03 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 38.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 38.89 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 38.58 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 38.61 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 37.19 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 36.72 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 37.61 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 38.13 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 38.48 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 39.43 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 39.26 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 39.90 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 39.68 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 40.07 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 39.90 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.15 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 39.49 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 39.36 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 39.24 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 39.92 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 40.30 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 40.48 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 40.97 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 41.20 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 40.64 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 41.21 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 41.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40.49 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 39.51 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 39.12 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 38.91 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 39.01 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.25 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 38.41 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 38.42 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.55 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.55 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.33 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 37.96 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 37.80 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.72 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.76 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 38.09 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 38.50 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 38.59 million hectares | +0.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 38.59 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 12.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 38.59 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 14.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.35 million hectares | 36.52 million hectares | 38.64 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.33 million hectares | 37.90 million hectares | 38.89 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.39 million hectares | 36.72 million hectares | 39.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.80 million hectares | 39.24 million hectares | 40.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.38 million hectares | 38.91 million hectares | 41.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.30 million hectares | 37.72 million hectares | 39.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.23 million hectares | 37.76 million hectares | 38.59 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in Turkey?
- Agricultural land use in Turkey was 38.59 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 41.22 million hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.52 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for agricultural land use?
- Turkey ranks 34th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.